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Leash your dog in public places

Leash your dog in public places

by Heidi Clayton | Aug 14, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets, South Jersey

There are people in the world who, for whatever reason, do not want to meet or pet your dog. Some people who do not want your dog loose in public areas, and they are well within their rights to feel that way. It is not only basic dog etiquette to keep your dog on a...
Mays Landing Man receives 2nd Service Dog from Canine Companions

Mays Landing Man receives 2nd Service Dog from Canine Companions

by shorelocalnews | Aug 12, 2025 | Mays Landing, Atlantic County, Features, Health, Pets, South Jersey

24-year-old Dylan Tarapilli was recently matched with Canine Companions service dog named Phaedra!  Dylan is overjoyed about how Phaedra is making such a big difference for him. Phaedra is a two-year-old Lab/Golden Retriever cross specially bred and trained by...
Can training change a dog’s temperament?

Can training change a dog’s temperament?

by Heidi Clayton | Aug 7, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets, South Jersey

Your dog’s personality plays a huge role in what you can realistically accomplish when teaching them obedience, especially if they are showing signs of having what people consider a poor temperament or attitude. In over 20 years of breeding my own Bull Terriers,...
How much does breed determine a dog’s breed and behavior?

How much does breed determine a dog’s breed and behavior?

by Heidi Clayton | Jul 31, 2025 | Features, Atlantic County, Cape May County, Pets, South Jersey

When I am assessing any dog or puppy that has, let’s say, an undesirable characteristic, such as aggression, the first thing I consider is the dog’s overall temperament. In my opinion, a dog’s temperament is the single most important factor in what makes a...
What qualifies as aggression in dogs, and when should owners seek help?

What qualifies as aggression in dogs, and when should owners seek help?

by Michael | Jul 24, 2025 | Atlantic County, Cape May County, Editorial, Pets, South Jersey

By Heidi Clayton If you ask 10 dog trainers to define what they believe constitutes an aggressive dog, you will get 10 different opinions on what they feel aggression in dogs is. But you will most likely also get the answer of “I know it when I see it” from all of...
Cape May County Zoo mourns the loss of one of its zebras

Cape May County Zoo mourns the loss of one of its zebras

by Michael | Jul 24, 2025 | Features, Cape May County, Pets, Sarah Fertsch, South Jersey

By Sarah Fertsch The Cape May County Zoo announced the loss of one of its most beloved residents after a tragic accident left a zebra paralyzed earlier this month. Gretta, a senior female in the zoo’s zebra herd, died on July 9 after suffering a devastating fall...
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